French River

Historical Photos

A view of the mill from the tramyard piling yards.

• A view of the mill and harbour where steamers docked. The mill can be seen in the distance. ca. 1913Source: Private collector
• The mill, ca. 1913Source: Private collector
• The mill is off to the left and the boarding house is on the right.
• Log drive on the French River, probably in the mid teens. Source: Private Collector
• The main street
• The sawdust road. Sawdust was used to level some of the rocky terrain.
• The doctor's office, ca. 1900. In the
• The handsome E.B. Borron home.Photo: The Borron family
• The Presbyterian ChurchPhoto: Clay Conover
• The Roman Catholic Church and Separate SchoolPhoto: The Borron family
• A view of the Main street looking north. The company office is on the left and the library and recreation hall on the right. The lighthouse was still in use.
• The Coponaning HotelPhoto: Gary Peck
• The boarding house, sometimes used as a hotelPhoto: Gary Peck
• The mill ruins, ca. 1980Photos: Bill Campbell and Edwin Aalto
• The mill ruins, ca. 1980Photos: Bill Campbell and Edwin Aalto